Virginia Railway Express

If traffic is smooth on Interstate 95, driving is the quickest way to get from Richmond, Virginia, to Washington — even faster than taking the train, which can take up to 2 hours and 45 minutes. Virginia transportation officials say they want to cut that train ride to 90 minutes, make passenger train travel more reliable and attractive to travelers in the corridor, and increase capacity. And they want to make that happen by 2025. The state and Federal Railroad Administration are exploring the feasibility of high-speed rail in the 123-mile stretch connecting the two capital cities. Virginia officials say the plan is to raise the maximum rail speed from the current 70 mph to 90...

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If traffic is smooth on Interstate 95, driving is the quickest way to get from Richmond, Virginia, to Washington — even faster than taking the train, which can take up to 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Virginia transportation officials say they want to cut that...